IllustrationAT 70 M.P.H. ON FLAT , DRY ROAD THE TREAD SEPERATED FROM THE INFLATED FIRESTONE TIRE AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO MOTORHOME.
1997 Ford E-SERIES
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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What to inspect
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- Tires. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
10 reportsWHILE DRIVING 70 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING REAR DRIVER'S OUTER TIRE BLEW OUT, WHICH RESULTED IN TREAD SEPARATION, FIRESTONE, MODEL LT225/75R16E DOT: UNKNOWN. FORD AND FIRESTONE WERE NOTIFIED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE REAR PASSENGER OUTER TIRE BLEWOUT, WHICH RESULTED IN TREAD SEPARATION, WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS, THE DRIVER'S SIDE INNER TIRE ALSO BLEWOUT. FIRESTONE HAD BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK *TS *JB
FIRESTONE STEEL EX RADIAL LT225/75R16 DOT #VN1L1XA436 - INSIDE RIGHT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AND THE LEFT OUTSIDE TIRE BLEWOUT AT 50 MPH, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. FIRESTONE HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *TT
FIRESTONE STEEL EX RADIAL LT225/75R16 DOT #VN1L1XA436 - INSIDE RIGHT DUAL TIRE SEPARATED WHILE GOING 50MPH. NO WARNING SIGNS, JUST A LOUD BANG AND RUBBER SEEN FLAPPING IN REAR VIEW MIRROR. FIRESTONE CONTACTED. *AK *TT
WHILE DRIVING THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE, FIRESTONE LT 225/75R16, CLAIM #13-7061-497. NLM
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60MPH RIGHT FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, CAUSING TIRE TO BLOWOUT AND DAMAGE TO FENDER WELL AND NUT GUARD. DEALER CAN NOT MAKE A DETERMINATION ON RUINED TIRE.*AK TIRE WAS A FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL, SIZE P225/75R16, DOT NUMBER VD7LXA196, CONSUMER STATES THEY ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE OTHER FRONT TIRE, C…
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WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60MPH RIGHT FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, CAUSING TIRE TO BLOWOUT AND DAMAGE TO FENDER WELL AND NUT GUARD. DEALER CAN NOT MAKE A DETERMINATION ON RUINED TIRE.*AK TIRE WAS A FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL, SIZE P225/75R16, DOT NUMBER VD7LXA196, CONSUMER STATES THEY ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE OTHER FRONT TIRE, CONSUMER FEELS HE SHOULD BE COMPENSATED FOR ALL SEVEN TIRES. *SLC
THIS FIRESTONE TIRES LT225/75R16 DOT:VD1L1XD227. TIRE WAS ON A MOTORHOME WHEN TREAD BEGAN TO SEPARATE. TREAD CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE MOTORHOME ITSELF. FIRESTONE HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK 3 OTHER TIRES HAD BULGES ON THEM. WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS PUSHED, NOTHING HAPPENS. *SLC
WHILE PUTTING AIR IN TIRE NOTICED TIRE WAS UNEVEN ON TOP OF TREAD. TIRES ARE NOT PART OF RECALL.*AK DOT # VD1L1XA456. *SLC
PE00020; THE FIRESTONE STEELTEX TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION: WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH TREAD ON THE OUTSIDE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE CAME OFF. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE WAS A 1997, FORD, F350. TIRE SIZE P22575R16, DOT # VD1L406. ORIGINAL TIRE EQUIPMENT. TIRE MILEAGE 21, 685. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURT…
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PE00020; THE FIRESTONE STEELTEX TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION: WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH TREAD ON THE OUTSIDE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE CAME OFF. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE WAS A 1997, FORD, F350. TIRE SIZE P22575R16, DOT # VD1L406. ORIGINAL TIRE EQUIPMENT. TIRE MILEAGE 21, 685. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK THIS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH THE TREAD SEPARATION, NO DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE VEHICLE WITH THIS PARTICULAR INCIDENT. *SLC
Official recalls
107V553000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel
Dec 5, 2007
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINES, THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR LOCATED ON THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE MAY FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ENGINE STALL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF AN ENGINE STALL, A CRASH COULD RESULT WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SENSOR AND REPLACE IT WITH AN IMPROVED CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 29, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.